olight committing mail fraud?
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Sent in a Warrior mr2 Pro for the recall, when I ordered my new one using the store credit it got seized by USPS for counterfeit postage.
Oof
It’s way too soon to tell. This is unfolding right now, seems like a lit of people are getting flagged like this, not just Olight. We will see how it turns out.
I have ZERO clue what’s going on here specifically. But a few things come to mind. When packages arrive at our door, they have been relabeled, and sometimes more than once. So what happens after Olight or any seller puts it in the hands of that system, is not fair to put on any vendor.
It could be that the shipper itself is doing something shady or corner-cutting. I imagine it can be called “counterfeit” for many reasons. Maybe they are lying on weight?
Someone said it maybe happening to others too. So are there new rules people are adjusting to and these are the ones still learning the system? It’s just far too tough to say without more context. Maybe Olight can help and shed some…light? (That pun wrote itself😁)
I doubt Olight needs to be playing these fractional gains games, cause that’s what it sounds like. Someone trying to game international customs in some way. Maybe not putting proper electronics or battery warnings so they don’t pay the higher tariff? Really could be so many things. Either way, Olight probably got you anyway so don’t trip potato chip. If anything, maybe ask if they’ll expedite ship the next one for you, never know. Best of luck.
Reeeeeally weird.. Reserving judgment until I know more.
Olight is claiming that it is a USPS logistics issue, and packages are still shipping as usual.
They recommend checking next week. We shall see.
I’m doubtful that Olight is committing mail fraud. They have created one of the more popular flashlight brands, they have a great product that should have nice margins, and I would guess their financials keep improving substantially year over year.
Same here. Just checked shipping and my i3t has been seized by law enforcement. That’s a first.
Never underestimate the government’s ability to mess things up
The tint police finally bringing the hammer down on them.
There has been a lot of apparently fake postage being sold on ebay, Chinese in origin possibly. So perhaps this is related
I hope my m150 don’t get seized between nc and tx, I will have a come apart
Maybe they blew up in transit
(This is a joke I know they don’t actually blow up lol)
Olight more like Oshit we goin to jail
From 2 days ago:
https://about.usps.com/newsroom/national-releases/2023/0215-usps-warns-the-public-about-surge-in-use-of-counterfeit-postage.htm
Happened to me as well. Contacted Olight and they immediately sent another via FedEx.